I need help using ARTstor for my classes. Where should I go?

The library offers one-on-one and group consultations in the use of ARTstor. See the Olin/Uris Workshops page for a schedule of upcoming workshops, and look for Finding Images. You may also request a consultation with a trained visual resource specialist.

I need to prepare a PowerPoint presentation using high-quality images. What resources are available to me?

Cornell University Library maintains two large image databases, ARTstor and Luna Insight, which host many diverse collections. Both ARTstor and Luna include presentation tools that allow you to export your presentation to PowerPoint. Faculty, staff, and other Cornell affiliates who have a need for special account privileges for instruction, research and development may gain access to the presentation tools by emailing a request to VR Help. Select "image database help" as the type of help you need, and include in the "description" field, "ARTstor Instructor Password Request" or "Insight Password Request" and indicate if you are faculty, staff, or other Cornell affiliate.

I've heard that ARTstor has its own presentation software called OIV. Where can I get a copy of this?

Members of the Cornell community may download the OIV from the ARTstor Web site. You must first register with your current Cornell University email address to indicate that you are a member of the Cornell community in order to use all of ARTstor’s features, including the OIV.

I want to publish an image I found in a database owned by Cornell. Am I allowed to do this? Who can help with copyright-related questions?

Cornell University Library maintains the Copyright Information Center Web site, which serves as an information clearinghouse for Cornell policies, general information, reference materials, and information on the University's copyright awareness and education programs. You can also find information about the copyright clearance and consultancy services to assist you with your copyright-related questions.

I want to use image resources in my lectures. Who can assist me?

I'm a TA and need to obtain instructor-level privileges for sharing image folders with students. How do I obtain a password?

Cornell University faculty and graduate students may request a password to obtain instructor privileges. To request an instructor password, contact VR Help. Select "Image database help" as the type of help needed, and indicate "ARTstor Instructor Password Request" and your departmental affiliation in the "description" field.

I need images uploaded into ARTstor and Luna. How can I get this done?

Where can I get support for a digital collection project that I am involved in?

Digital Consulting and Production Services (DCAPS) provides a suite of services to support the digital collection building process. Contact dcaps@cornell.edu for more information. In addition, CIT holds an annual grant competition to support technology-related faculty projects. The Faculty Innovation in Teaching (FIT) program is designed to allow faculty to develop innovative instructional technology projects that have the potential to improve the educational process. The program provides faculty with the technical staff and other resources necessary to plan and implement their projects, thus allowing faculty to focus on their pedagogical objectives.